Former QPR midfielder Joey Barton has warned Charlie Austin against a potential move to Newcastle United.

Austin has become one of the sought after strikers in the Premier League after his impressive campaign with QPR. He scored 18 goals during the entire campaign in a team that were ultimately relegated to the Championship. His England debut also happened last season and this has only increased his transfer value. QPR are well aware that they cannot retain Austin under any circumstances, as the player is hugely ambitious in order to progress in his career.

QPR midfielder Joey Barton reckons that Manchester City have seen Vincent Kompany struggle for form largely because it does not appear that the Belgian defender is at the peak of his fitness.Kompany was signed for less than £ 10 million back in 2008, but he has become the captain of the club after some exceptional performances over the last two years.

Former Manchester City and Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton has said that he sees his future at QPR after managing to put behind his troubles with the club’s board. QPR were recently promoted back to the Premier league after just one season in the Championship. Barton was one of the key players in the campaign after managing to re-establish himself as one of the important players in the team. The player, who is often perceived as a troublemaker, was sent to French club Marseille on a season-long loan deal in the previous campaign.

QPR midfielder Joey Barton has claimed that he expects England to beat Uruguay in the second group match at the World Cup 2014. After losing the opening match against Italy, Roy Hodgson’s men will be under pressure to perform against Oscar Tabarez’ men. As with Italy, England will be coming up against a top striker in the form of Luis Suarez. In Italy match, Mario Balotelli proved to be Italy’s catalyst towards a victory. Hodgson’s men will be aware that this is a must win match otherwise they risk elimination from the group stages.

Queens Park Rangers recently defeated Wigan Athletic as they locked horns and battled each other in the Championship semifinals and the team of Harry Redknapp came out on top with a scoreboard of 2-1.

Joey Barton believes that QPR deserved their victory as they now have to get ready for the finals against Derby County on May 24.

The 31-year-old told Sky Sports: ‘’we have had a lot of pointers about how hard it was going to be. Credit to Wigan they're a very good side and its sad there has to be a loser but we roll on. Over the two legs I think we slightly shaded it’’.

QPR midfielder Joey Barton has sensationally claimed that Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is not world class as people perceive him to be. Rooney recently signed a new contract worth around £ 300,000 per week, which has clearly made him the best player in the English Premier League.

However, Barton, who has played with the likes of Manchester city and Newcastle United in the past, claims that Rooney does not deserve this contract and he is also not world class as people think of him. This sensational comment has attracted a lot of press.